The length of a rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width. If the perimeter is 100 meters, what is the width of the rectangle?
13 meters
12 meters
11 meters

Question

The length of a rectangle is 2 more than 3 times the width. If the perimeter is 100 meters, what is the width of the rectangle?
13 meters
12 meters
11 meters

vocaloid · Answer

let w = width
let l = length

l = 3w + 2

perimeter = 2(l+w) = 2(3w + 2 + w) = 2(4w + 2) = 100

solve for w

tkhunny · Answer

So sad now that we will never know if @AlgebraHelp123 can do the interesting part.  Most anyone can solve for 'w' after it is all laid out.

anonymous · Answer

Whats wrong with needing help?

tkhunny · Answer

Nothing wrong with needing help.  Plenty wrong with not getting help and believing that you did.

anonymous · Answer

Any way, Thanks you @Vocaloid i got it.

tkhunny · Answer

Before you were given this problem, you should already have gained a background in solving simple equations.  This section is intended to teach you how to set up those equations.  Someone else did that for you.  You have missed the lesson.

vocaloid · Answer

I see your point, so, @AlgebraHelp123, do you understand what I did?